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The family of a Chicago man, who was tased as he was dragged from his holding cell by Chicago police, is slated to receive $4.9 million from the city in a settlement reached by the […]

Accessing books has become a lot easier for children living in poor communities. The White House reports that it issued more than 1 million access codes in the first week of its Open eBooks initiative. […]

Rachel Dolezal‘s story isn’t over yet. The former head of the NAACP’s Spokane, Washington chapter is reportedly writing a book about racial identity. Obviously, Dolezal isn’t a go-to expert on the topic, but nonetheless, we’re […]

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA News Wire Contributing Writer) The Republican National Committee (RNC) is refuting claims that a number of key African-American employees were either fired or forced to resign and officials are pointing […]

Tasha Cobbs’ journey to award-winning and chart-topping success as a gospel singer has come with both praise and self-discovery. The 34-year-old has publicly shared her personal testimonial battling depression through the years, and is dedicated […]

The Tuskegee Airmen are celebrated for good reason. They helped accomplish the cherished “Double V” – a victory over Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime in Europe, and overcoming “Jim Crow” discrimination practices that had kept them […]

blackhealthmaters.com Smoking rates among young black folks, once showing promising declines, have stalled. Researchers place the blame for this lack of forward progress squarely on the aggressive marketing efforts done by the tobacco industry. Before […]

A day before the all-important Democratic primary in New York, Spike Lee has released a new celeb-packed ad for his candidate of choice and fellow Brooklynite, Sen. Bernie Sanders. Titled  “Wake Up,” the ad borrows […]

Oscar award winner Monique is at the Addison Improv all weekend and you can be sure she’s going to be address the rumors surrounding her “open” relationship with husband, Sidney. The two have a podcast […]